Thanks Javier - one difference below in red: - does that change things?
Server offering secure connection
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Linux PC connects to server using an Stunnel client service
Linux PC acts as an SQL server creating a secure connection with an
Stunnel server service that PULLS SQL server data from the Linux PC
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Windows PC with an Stunnel client service connects to the Linux PC
with the Stunnel server service.
On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 3:25 AM Javier <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:25:11 -0000
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > 3. What is the correct route I should take?
>
>
> Server offering secure connection
> ^
> |
> Linux PC connects to server using an Stunnel client service
> Linux PC acts as an SQL server creating a secure connection with an
> Stunnel server service that serves that SQL server data
> ^
> |
> Windows PC with an Stunnel client service connects to the Linux PC
> with the Stunnel server service.
>
>
> Note: a client service and server service can run on the same Stunnel
> instance.
>
> Note2: the above is best viewed on monospace font. The data flow of
> the ascii "arrows" just show which one connects to which one, not
> the, also involved, return data.
>
>
>
> Answering to the other questions:
>
> A client service on Stunnel wraps a plain text connection on a
> secure connection to connect to a remote secure service. Supports "n"
> number of outgoing connections.
>
> The server service on Stunnel offers a secure channel to connect from
> a secure capable application or another Stunnel instance with a
> client service. Supports "n" number of incoming connections.
>
> "n" depends on the OS, the CPU, the RAM, etc.
>
>
> Regards.
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